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Monumental Pair of Black Basalt Table Lamps by Wedgwood, Late 19th Century

Name: Monumental Pair of Black Basalt Table Lamps by Wedgwood, Late 19th Century
Brand: Josiah Wedgwood
Price: 7914.26 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (27 reviews)

About the Item

A remarkable pair of black basalt table lamps by Josiah Wedgwood, massive in size and very rare, hallmarked. Professionally cleaned and rewired with new solid brass sockets. Total height to top of shade is 35.50", top of socket is 30", black basalt ceramic is 18" in height. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware developed by Josiah Wedgwood that was inspired by the hard natural stone known as Egyptian basalt. Wedgwood achieved the rich, lustrous dark color by combining manganese and an iron-rich oxide slurry called Carr. This provided additional strength and solidity but also made it more challenging to work with. This beautiful material is highly desirable and sought by collectors. The sleek and graceful design is a testament to Wedgwood's skill as a ceramicist and artist.

Creator:

Josiah Wedgwood (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Power Source:

Plug-in

Lampshade:

Included

Style:

Neoclassical (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Ceramic,Stoneware,Cast

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Unknown

Condition:

Rewired: Professionally cleaned and rewired. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Bedford Hills, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU970733017052

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Josiah Wedgwood

Arguably the most celebrated of all English ceramics makers, Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by potter Josiah Wedgwood in Staffordshire, which was home at one time to hundreds of pottery workshops.

Wedgwood is famed for its Jasperware — molded neoclassical stoneware vases, plates and other pieces inspired by ancient cameo glass, featuring white figures, scenes and decorative elements set in relief on a matte-colored background. The best-known background hue is light blue, but Wedgwood’s iconic silhouettes also appear on green, lilac, yellow, black and even white grounds. Some antique Wedgwood dinnerware pieces and other items feature three or more colors. The company is also known for its black stoneware, Black Basalt, which imitates the color and shapes of Etruscan vases.

The Wedgwood firm first came to prominence for its tableware, which quickly gained favor in aristocratic households throughout Britain and Europe. In 1765, Wedgwood was commissioned to create a cream-colored earthenware service for Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III. The queen was so thrilled with her new china that Wedgwood was given permission to call himself “Potter to Her Majesty,” and the decorative style became known as Queen’s Ware.

Not to be outdone, Catherine the Great of Russia commissioned her own set of Wedgwood china in 1773. Nearly 200 years later, the firm created a 1,200-piece service for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In recent years, leading designers including Jasper Conran and Vera Wang have collaborated with Wedgwood — in the tradition of such distinguished 18th-century artists such as the painter George Stubbs and metalsmith Matthew Boulton.

From plates and other dinnerware to decorative items like urns, cachepots and candlesticks, Wedgwood designs lend a traditional air to Anglophile interiors. And even if you have to make your own tea, you may find it comforting to sip it from a delicate cup that was manufactured in the same Stoke-on-Trent kiln that produced Her Majesty’s tea service. Be sure to keep your pinky raised.

Find antique Josiah Wedgwood pottery, dinner plates, serving pieces and other furnishings and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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